universitarian UK /ˌjuːnɪˌvɜːsəˈtɛəɹi.ən/US /ˌjunɪˌvɝsəˈtɛɹi.ən/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •(formal) Belonging or relating to, or found or gained in, a university. noun1 •(formal) One who attends a university. formsuniversitarians